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‘Another twist’ – delay to reopening of indoor dining and drinking confirmed

By Kilkenny Now 29th June 2021 0

People who are fully vaccinated will be able to avail of indoor hospitality in the coming weeks, however, thousands of people in Kilkenny not vaccinated yet have been left out in the cold as has many of those in the restaurants and pubs sector. Taoiseach Michéal Martin addressed the country this lunchtime about the further […]

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‘The end of this is within our grasp’ – Taoiseach announces reopening plan

By Kilkenny Now 28th May 2021 0

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced further easing of restrictions and timeline of when hospitality, leisure and entertainment can resume. Speaking from the steps of Leinster House, Taoiseach Martin confirmed the opening of pubs, restaurants, gyms, cinemas, and the lifting of restrictions on attending sports and music events will all come into being over the coming […]

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‘The strategy is working’ – Taoiseach announces roadmap for easing of lockdown restrictions

By Kilkenny Now 29th April 2021 0

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced the pathway to the reopening of the country in the past few minutes Speaking from the steps of Leinster House, he confirmed pubs, restaurants, shops, hairdressers, gyms, religious events and sports will all resume over the coming six weeks. In thanking the public for their huge effort in suppressing the […]

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Taoiseach hits out at An Taisce’s stance over Glanbia’s €140m manufacturing facility in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2021 0

The Government is coming under pressure from within to act to save a €140 million manufacturing facility due to be built in county Kilkenny. Plans to build a European cheese facility at Belview Port in south Kilkenny that would create up to 80 new jobs are in doubt after An Taisce, the non-governmental environmental agency, […]